Story Mastery with Michael Hauge – October 19-20, 2013

Notice: This event has been cancelled. A new date has not yet been arranged, but we will post when that happens.

Hollywood story expert and script consultant MICHAEL HAUGE

Saturday October 19-Sunday 20, 2013

Advanced Story Mastery

Hollywood story expert Michael Hauge presents the essential components of storytelling for film and fiction writers in this intensive 2-day event never before held in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story.”

—Will Smith, actor: Men in Black, The Pursuit of Happyness, I Am Legend

If you haven’t taken a workshop with Michael Hauge, be prepared to be blown away by this innovative approach to story mastery.

This unprecedented event for screenwriters and fiction writers of all genres expands on Michael’s principles of The Hero’s 2 Journeys, applying them to novels, adaptations, studio blockbusters, independent films, and episodic TV series.

Michael has coached writers, producers, stars, and directors on projects for Will Smith, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Kirsten Dunst, Charlize Theron, and Morgan Freeman, as well as for every major studio and network. He also works extensively with Hollywood executives, producers, agents, and managers, helping them sharpen their story and developmental skills.

Whether you’re new to Michael’s approach or have taken one of his previous workshops or heard him lecture, this special event will present deep concepts of structure, character arc, and the exploration of identity and essence. In addition, you’ll learn advanced methods for eliciting emotion in your readers or audience.

During these two full days of lecture and writing exercises, you’ll be challenged in practical hands-on work while learning advanced writing techniques. Michael will give you insights and teach you skills that will help you succeed in today’s publishing environment and create a masterful novel or screenplay.

This workshop is best for:

Michael Hauge’s book Writing Screenplays That Sell

Screenwriters and filmmakers of any level

Writers with a novel-in-progress or with one or more completed novels

Published authors wanting to rise from the midlist and/or improve their skills

Writers who have been writing fiction for some time and have had their work critiqued and feel they write at an intermediate level or higher

Workshop Details:

The Marriott is offering a discounted rate to our participants of $84 a night plus tax for either/both nights of Friday October 18th–Sunday October 20th, up until September 20. Use hotel reservations code M-RARKV4

Tentative Schedule:

Here are some of the story mastery topics covered in this intensive two-day workshop:

The power of high concept

The single most important component of any love story

The secret to seducing the reader in the first ten pages

The 5 types of opening sequences

The 10 components of a well-written scene

The 8 steps to a powerful pitch

The 16 structural tools for maximizing emotion

The comparison of novel structure to movie structure

The key principles of adapting novels into film

In addition to numerous film and fiction examples of the principles he presents, Michael will offer in-depth analyses of both a recent successful film and hit TV series episode.

“There are five essential books that every person who wants to write screenplays should read. One of them is Writing Screenplays That Sell, and the other four don’t matter.”

—Terry Rossio, Cowriter: Pirates of the Caribbean,Shrek

Registration fee includes: Two full days of writing instruction and exercises, lunch both days, registration materials and all handout materials (including a padfolio, pens, neck badge, and other cool items), raffle tickets for the drawing to win books, editing services, chocolate—and one lucky person will win a free one-hour consultation with Michael!

Registration and Cancellation Information:

The cost of the two-day workshop is as follows:

• Early Bird rate: $325 if registered before July 1, 2013
• Early Bird rate for members of any CWC (CA Writers Club) or ACFW chapter: $295 (You must name the chapter/region you belong to) if registered before July 1, 2013
• Regular Rate: $360 July 1–October 4. Registration closes October 4.
• Fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

“In the four or five years I’ve been in the writing community, Michael’s take on writing is the only one that actually made me think differently—and better—about how to write a book. And our chapter has doubled in size since he was here. Still our best speaker ever!”

—Multiple RITA-award-winning author Kristan Higgins: All I Ever Wanted,The Next Best Thing

Michael is the best-selling author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read, as well as the new 20th Anniversary Edition of his classic book Writing Screenplays That Sell. He has presented seminars and lectures to more than 60,000 participants worldwide. For information on his consultation services, products and lecture schedule, or to contact Michael directly, go to his Story Mastery website here.

Upcoming Events

Advanced Story Mastery
with Michael Hauge
October 19-20, 2013

Rave Reviews for James Scott Bell’s Workshop:

"Loved this workshop. The exercises were great. I will be implementing several of them to my work in progress. Very practical, hands on and caring. Loved having the templates to apply to my work. Great examples helped solidify the information. James Scott Bell is very entertaining and knowledgeable" ~ Susan Donetti

"I learned as much in these days about the practical aspects and useful techniques of writing my novel as I learned in three years about the theoretical aspect of writing my novel in my M.A. in writing fiction program in graduate school." ~ Frank Milligan

"This is the best writers workshop I have ever attended. This hit every aspect of writing in plot, structure and character that I could ask for. An unforgettable weekend and great experience." ~ Lyle Nicholson

"James Scott Bell's workshop filled me with fresh inspiration after a long dry spell. He equipped me with the tools I needed to identify and fix the problems in my novel, and I feel confident that publication will now be possible as a result." ~ Becky George